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PlaceKit vs WorkOS
WorkOS handles authentication and SSO, not address lookup; both are APIs for developers but solve different problems.
Which to pick
Pick PlaceKit if you want…
- Global address autocomplete and geocoding
- Open-source code (placekit/autocomplete-js on GitHub, MIT license)
- Integrations with JavaScript, React or any map provider (on PlaceKit's list, not WorkOS's)
Pick WorkOS if you want…
- Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
- Enterprise SSO and directory sync
- Integrations with Node.js, Ruby or Python (on WorkOS's list, not PlaceKit's)
Side by side
- What it is
- PlaceKit:PlaceKit provides a worldwide address autocomplete, geocoding and location API with typo-tolerant, fast search.
- WorkOS:WorkOS provides APIs and SDKs for enterprise authentication, SSO, directory sync, audit logs and related features.
- Best for
- PlaceKit:Global address autocomplete and geocoding
- WorkOS:Enterprise-ready auth and user provisioning
- Who it’s for
- PlaceKit:Web and mobile developers needing address lookup and validation.
- WorkOS:Developers building SaaS apps that need enterprise-grade auth and user management.
- Pricing
- PlaceKit:Freemium
- WorkOS:Freemium
- Plans
- PlaceKit:Free tier $0
- WorkOS:Free $0
- Open source
- PlaceKit:Yes, 21 GitHub stars
- WorkOS:—
- Works with
- PlaceKit:JavaScript, React, any map provider, REST API
- WorkOS:Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go, PHP, Java, .NET, cURL
PlaceKit features
- Typo-tolerant autocomplete. Suggests relevant addresses at each keystroke, highlighting matches.
- Forward & reverse geocoding. Convert addresses to coordinates and vice-versa via a single REST API.
- Live patching. Add or fix addresses instantly and have them merged back into the global dataset.
- Device location boost. Uses user geolocation or IP to prioritize nearby results.
- Unlimited POI management. Create unlimited points of interest and attach custom metadata via the dashboard or API.
- Multilingual support. Detects user language automatically and returns results in that language.
- GDPR-compliant data. French-based service that never sells or shares user data.
- Map-agnostic integration. Works with any map provider using the geocoding data and example integrations.
WorkOS features
- Single Sign-On. Add SAML or OIDC SSO with a single integration for any identity provider.
- Directory Sync. Sync user lifecycle via SCIM provisioning and HRIS integrations.
- AuthKit UI. Customizable authentication UI with social login, MFA, RBAC and more.
- Magic Auth. Passwordless login using a six-digit email code.
- Audit Logs. Capture, query and export compliance events from your app.
- Admin Portal. Hosted interface for IT admins to configure SSO and directory sync themselves.
PlaceKit vs WorkOS FAQ
Is PlaceKit or WorkOS free?+
PlaceKit has a free plan (Free tier) and paid plans. WorkOS has a free plan and paid plans.
Is PlaceKit or WorkOS open source?+
PlaceKit is open source (placekit/autocomplete-js on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for WorkOS.
Do PlaceKit and WorkOS integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: PlaceKit lists JavaScript, React, any map provider and REST API; WorkOS lists Node.js, Ruby, Python, Go and 4 more.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.